HERB FORMULAS

XIONG GUI ER CHEN TANG - 芎归 二陈汤 - TWO CURED DECOCTION WITH LIGUSTICUM AND DANG GUI

English: Two-Cured Decoction with Ligusticum and Dang Gui
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Poria Fu Ling 15g Strengthens the Spleen, transforms Phlegm and drains Dampness from the Middle Jiao.
With Ze Xie, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention and anorexia due to congested fluids.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 10g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Xiang Fu, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis.
with Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses, and amenorrhea.
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 10g Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao.
With Xiang Fu, for chest, epigastric and abdominal pain, distention and discomfort due to Dampness and Qi Obstruction.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 10g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
With Cang Zhu, for indigestion, pain and distention in the flanks and abdomen, nausea, vomiting, and acid regurgitation.
With Dang Gui, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
With Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, for irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 10g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for Turbid Dampness in the Middle Jiao causing epigastric and abdominal distention.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 10g Dries Dampness, expels Phlegm, descends Stomach Qi and reduces distention.
With Chen Pi, for Spleen Qi Deficiency or Phlegm-Damp Obstruction manifesting as productive cough and a stuffy chest.
With Fu Ling, expels Phlegm and stops nausea and vomiting, hiccups, coughs with clear, profuse Phlegm and loose and watery stools.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 10g Revives the Spleen, activates Middle Jiao Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Cang Zhu and Fu Ling, for a thick white tongue coat with no desire to drinks.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 10g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, regulates the menses, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
With Chen Pi and Zhi Ban Xia, for Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency with overflowing water turning to Phlegm, with cough, wheezing, nausea marked by profuse, salty sputum.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 1-6g Tonifies the Spleen, resolves Phlegm and moderates and harmonizes the properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Dries Dampness
  • Nourishes and activates the Blood
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Regulates Qi

SYNDROMES

  • Damp-Phlegm Accumulation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Fullness of the chest
  • Nausea
  • Late menstruation
  • Sticky, pale menstrual Blood
  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Epigastric distention
  • Profuse Phlegm
  • Facial edema
  • Obesity
  • Continuous leukorrhea
  • Listlessness
  • T: Swollen
  • C: Sticky and white
  • P: Slippery or Slippery and wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For excessive leukorrhea: For a poor appetite:
+ 15g Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao + 5g Fr. Amomi Sha Ren
For a stronger effect:
+ 15g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po
For Qi Deficiency:
For scanty menstruation:
+ Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po
or
+ Four Gentlemen Decoction
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